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read more33959 Chula Vista Avenue
Owners: Keith, Barbara Johannes Address: 33959 Chula Vista Avenue Built: 1928, Woodruff Mills Act: Yes This two-story Spanish Colonial Revival hone was one of ten Woodruff homes financed by Lincoln Mortgage and photographed by Sidney H. Woodruff to advertise his “Homes in Dana Point”. Built across two lots, the home features the original complex gable roof of random set, red clay barrel tile, the over-hanging second story with wood corbels and the original front door. The front facade is still graced with original multi-paned casement windows that include a series of wrought...
read more2009 Home Tour and Luau Sponsors
DPHS 2009 Home Tour/Hawaiian Luau/Boat Tour “We Love You” Founding Sponsor Dan Raphael Event Sponsors ($2000) Alliance Mechanical, City of Orange Steer Crazy International BBQ / Hillbilly Pirate Sauces Platinum ($1000) City of Dana Point Surfing Heritage Foundation Doheny State Beach Gold ($500) Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Doll Capital Advisors Aileen & Paul Brazeau/San Clemente Villas by the Sea Clive Jackman, Aperture Photo Silver ($250) Carlos N. Olvera, Olvera Research Beacon Printing, Brad and Judy Brandmeier Bruce Beal/Beal Business Law The Kristjanson Family Ganahl...
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What is the status of historic buildings in Dana Point’s Town Center area? Members of the DPHS Historic Preservation Committee made several presentations in August 2005 regarding the preservation of the nine remaining commercial historic structures in Dana Point’s Town Center. The Town Center Committee recommended that all identified structures in Town Center be placed on the Historic Register and, with the assistance of the Historical Society, that other structures be added as identified and become eligible. This recommendation should be a matter of pride...
read moreDoheny State Beach Barbecue 2009
Join us for the Dana Point Historical Society annual barbecue in the beautiful Doheny State Beach. This event is the main fund-raising function for our Lucy Chavarrias Saunderson Scholarship Fund. The Historical Society this year awarded a $1,000 scholarship each to Brennan Whitley and Kotaro Ogino, both of Dana Hills High School. Please attend to meet these excellent graduataes and to support this contribution to our local college-bound students. Date: June 22, 2009 Place: Area “A” picnic pavilion Doheny State Beach 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive Dana Point CA 92629 Time: 6:00–9:00...
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Proposal for Historical Assets Information & Management System (“HAIMS”) (for adoption and development by a large, resourced historical society or historical society association) Brief Description: HAIMS is a historical assets information and management system which is based upon grass-roots authentication (as it should be) married with modern technology (computers, databases and the Internet) so as to present to the public a rich source of easily identifiable historical assets. Rolling up from the community level (where managed by local historical societies), it evolves...
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The Dana Point Historical Society advocates to formally acknowledge the collection of historic buildings that contribute to the eclectic visual character of the community and serve as reminders of Dana Point’s rich and colorful past, for the enrichment of current and future generations. Dana Point’s historic buildings give a sense continuity and security to the citizens of Dana Point.